Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 May 2026
758. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of capital projects funded under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund or outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme within Donegal in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41337/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department implements a wide range of schemes that have supported thousands of individual capital projects throughout the country in recent years.
In 2024 and 2025, €2.4 million was awarded to 32 projects in Co Donegal under the Outdoor Recreation & Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) and over €12.1 million was awarded under Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) in 2024.
RRDF Category 1 is currently open for applications. The launch of the ORIS 2026/2027 scheme will be announced in the coming weeks.
The details requested by the Deputy in relation to the capital projects funded under the RRDF and ORIS are listed in the attached table.
